Rogers Township, Ford County, Illinois
| Rogers Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Ford County | |
 Ford County's location in Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′19″N 88°10′45″W / 40.97194°N 88.17917°WCoordinates: 40°58′19″N 88°10′45″W / 40.97194°N 88.17917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Established | September 1863 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.27 sq mi (62.9 km2) |
| • Land | 24.26 sq mi (62.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 449 |
| • Density | 18.5/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60917, 60919, 60941, 60946 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429664 |
Rogers Township is one of twelve townships in Ford County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 449 and it contained 208 housing units.[1] It was formed as Grant Township from a portion of Stockton (Brenton) Township in September, 1863; its name was changed to Rogers Township on May 9, 1864.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.27 square miles (62.9 km2), of which 24.26 square miles (62.8 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains Saint Joseph Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J
Political districts
- Illinois' 15th congressional district
- State House District 105
- State Senate District 53
References
- "Rogers Township, Ford County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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